NAICS 331410: Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining

National industry

SBA small business size standard: 1,000 employees

Code facts

Contract awards
354 In the last 12 months
Contract obligations
$1,480,638,795 In FY2025

NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $144,439,172
FY2026 $1,329,687,944
FY2025 $1,480,638,795
FY2024 $1,098,581,259
FY2023 $2,026,317,577

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Stonex Financial LTD $1,231,679,169
2 Coins \'N Things, Inc. $80,539,292
3 The Toronto-Dominion Bank $40,648,672
4 A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. $39,663,208
5 Global Advanced Metals USA Inc. $35,529,847
6 J. Aron & Company LLC $34,471,540
7 Manfra, Tordella & Brookes, LLC $5,361,692
8 Atlantic Metals And Alloys, LLC $2,181,955
9 United Global Solutions LLC $880,404
10 Specialty Steel Supply Co., Inc. $697,284

Top funding agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Department of the Treasury $1,432,363,574
2 Defense Logistics Agency Department of Defense $37,711,802
3 Department of the Navy Department of Defense $3,889,662
4 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $125,200
5 Air Force Department of Defense $36,878

Contract obligations by state

Rank Place of performance Obligated, last 12 months Share
1 Massachusetts $80,539,292
2 New York $40,035,677
3 California $39,718,680
4 Utah $37,877,396
5 Pennsylvania $36,476,427
6 Nevada $2,181,955
7 Arizona $917,282
8 Florida $673,746
9 Virginia $616,520
10 Ohio $547,000
11 New Mexico $56,000
12 Illinois $35,900
13 South Carolina $795
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 331410 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.

Contract opportunities

Notice Posted Due
RRR300 Niobium Sheet, Rods and Discs Solicitation · Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (DOE)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – The Government requires Metalwerks Casting and Forging of an experimentally designed alloy Solicitation · ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
ORCAlloy-21 Atomized and Coated Powder Solicitation · Shared Services Center
Orcalloy 14 Metal Powder Solicitation · Shared Services Center
Notice of Proposed Contract Action: HVF Precious Metals Special Notice · Air Force
Silver anodes Award Notice · Land and Maritime (DLA) · SPMYM226Q5815 —
Solicitation for Nickel Niobium IDIQ Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Silver anodes Solicitation · Land and Maritime (DLA) · SPMYM226Q5815
Chromium - DLA SP8000 Pre-Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
LME Grade Tin - DLA SP8000 Pre-Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Tellurium - DLA SP8000 Pre-Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Specialized Low Alpha Tin - DLA SP8000 Pre-Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Nickel - DLA SP8000 Pre-Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Niobium Alloy Nb521 Sheet Materials for NASA Material Property Test Campaign Special Notice · Shared Services Center
RFQ - DCNG Leadership Coins Solicitation · Army National Guard
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Refractory Metal Wires Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Request for Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency · SP8000-26-R-0009
Nickel Niobium Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency · SP8000-26-R-0006
CANCELLATION NOTICE - Request For Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal Special Notice · Defense Logistics Agency
Request for information - ammonium perrhenate (APR) Pre-Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Scandium Oxide Sole Source to Rio Tinto Services Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Metals Solicitation · Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) · N6833525Q0321-06
Request For Information/Sources for Refractory Metal Wires Pre-Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Nickel Niobium Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency · SP8000-25-R-0011
Niobium Metal Ingots Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Request For Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency · SP8000-25-R-0017
CANCELLED Cobalt Cut Cathode / Rounds Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Scandium Metal Flake Sole Source to APL Materials Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Tantalum Ingots Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Intent to Award Sole Source - SAP Destruction BPA Special Notice · Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC)
GEER Feedthrough Gold and Molybdenum Wire Solicitation · Shared Services Center
Cobalt Pre-Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Request For Information (RFI) Bismuth Metal Pre-Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
Scandium metal / Scandium oxide Pre-Solicitation · Defense Logistics Agency
BEryllium/Conflat Brazement Solicitation · Office of Science
NFPC_Chip Dumpster Pickups--, Initial TO for Chips 5 YR IDIQ Award Notice · Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) —
NFPC_Chip Conversion IDIQ (FY24) Award Notice · Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) —
NFPC_Chip Conversion IDIQ Solicitation · Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) · RFQN6449824Q4012
NFPC_Chip Conversion IDIQ Pre-Solicitation · Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) · N6449824Q4012
14YWT-Y powder Solicitation · Office of Science
Fermilab - PIP-II Production SSR2 Cavities Fabrication Solicitation · Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (DOE)
Metals Solicitation · Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) · N6833524Q0047-07
74 Inch Ingots Award Notice · Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) · 23-VMR-Ingots —
RRR grade niobium ingots Solicitation · Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (DOE)
Bronze Raw Material Solicitation · Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR)
9535 Plate, Metal Copper/Nickel 70-30 Solicitation · Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) · N0040623Q0666
9535 Plate, Metal Copper/Nickel 70-30 Pre-Solicitation · Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) · N0040623Q0666
Billet metal square Award Notice · Land and Maritime (DLA) —
Spherical Tantalum Powder for use in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacture (20 kg) Solicitation · Shared Services Center
74 Inch Ingots Solicitation · Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) · 23-VMR-Ingot
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Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) smelting ores into nonferrous metals and/or (2) the primary refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminum) by electrolytic methods or other processes.

Illustrative examples

  • Antimony refining, primary
  • Bars made in primary copper smelting and refining mills
  • Beryllium refining, primary
  • Bismuth refining, primary
  • Blister copper manufacturing
  • Cadmium refining, primary
  • Chromium refining, primary
  • Cobalt refining, primary
  • Copper alloys made in primary copper smelting and refining mills
  • Copper concentrate refining
  • Copper shapes (e.g., bar, billet, ingot, plate, sheet) made in primary copper smelting and refining mills
  • Copper smelting and refining, primary
  • Germanium refining, primary
  • Gold bullion or dore bar produced at primary metal refineries
  • Gold refining, primary
  • Ingot, primary, nonferrous metals (except aluminum), manufacturing
  • Iridium refining, primary
  • Lead smelting and refining, primary
  • Magnesium refining, primary
  • Nickel refining, primary
  • Niobium refining, primary
  • Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) shapes made in primary nonferrous metal smelting and refining mills
  • Nonferrous metals (except aluminum) made in primary nonferrous metal smelting and refining mills
  • Nonferrous metals (except aluminum) smelting and refining, primary
  • Platinum refining, primary
  • Primary refining of copper
  • Primary refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminum)
  • Primary smelting of copper
  • Primary smelting of nonferrous metals (except aluminum)
  • Refining copper, primary
  • Refining nonferrous metals and alloys (except aluminum), primary
  • Rhenium refining, primary
  • Selenium refining, primary
  • Silver bullion or dore bar produced at primary metal refineries
  • Silver refining, primary
  • Slab, nonferrous metals (except aluminum) primary
  • Smelting of nonferrous metals (except aluminum), primary
  • Tantalum refining, primary
  • Tellurium refining, primary
  • Tin base alloys made in primary tin smelting and refining mills
  • Tin refining, primary
  • Titanium refining, primary
  • Uranium refining, primary
  • Zinc refining, primary
  • Zirconium refining, primary
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Quick answers

What is NAICS 331410?

NAICS 331410 is Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining, a national industry in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.

What is the NAICS code for primary refining of copper?

The NAICS code for primary refining of copper is 331410, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining.

What is the NAICS code for copper concentrate refining?

The NAICS code for copper concentrate refining is 331410, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining.

What is the NAICS code for blister copper manufacturing?

The NAICS code for blister copper manufacturing is 331410, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining.

How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 331410?

Federal contracts under NAICS 331410 obligated $1,480,638,795 in fiscal year 2025 and $6,079,664,747 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 331410?

The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 331410 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Stonex Financial LTD ($1,231,679,169); Coins \'N Things, Inc. ($80,539,292); and The Toronto-Dominion Bank ($40,648,672).

Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 331410?

The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 331410 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Treasury ($1,432,363,574), Defense Logistics Agency ($37,711,802) and Department of the Navy ($3,889,662).

Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 331410?

The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 331410 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 9660 Precious Metals Primary Forms; 9650 Nonferrous Base Metal Refinery and Intermediate Forms; and 9530 Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal.

Where is the work under NAICS 331410 performed?

By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 331410 over the last 12 months are Massachusetts ($80,539,292), New York ($40,035,677) and California ($39,718,680).

What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 331410?

The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 331410 is RRR300 Niobium Sheet, Rods and Discs, solicitation from Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (DOE), posted October 2, 2026.

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